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Non-ExemptSchedule Details:
Monday through Friday Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)Scheduled Hours:
8am-8pmShift:
4 - Mixed Shift 10 Hours (United States of America)Hours:
0Cost Center:
71000 - 0816 Counseling Center LeominsterThis position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
Joining UMass Memorial Health Community Healthlink (CHL) makes you part of a team doing work that is often life changing for those we serve. We provide high-quality behavioral health care services to individuals couples and families that is fulfilling both professionally and personally. CHL has been a leader in central and north Worcester County for over four decades in providing care to those facing mental illness homelessness and substance use and recovery.
At UMass Memorial Health everyone is a caregiver regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20000 employees working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients community and each other. And everyone in their own unique way plays an important part every day.
Provides outpatient diagnostic evaluations and psychotherapeutic treatment services to children adolescents and adults in individual family couple and group therapy; provides consultation and educational services to community groups and agencies in a manner which respects diversity.I. Major Responsibilities:
1. Provides direct clinical treatment to adults children and adolescents as represented in the caseload through:
a) Diagnostic evaluations and screenings
b) Crisis/emergency assessment and intervention
c) Treatment planning and assessment
d) Individual group couple and family therapy
2. Participates in interdisciplinary diagnostic treatment and planning conferences
3. Consults with area schools doctors individuals and other social service agencies insurance providers and hospital networks regarding clients client services and case management
4. Maintains client records and administrative records consistent with Center policy
5. Attends administrative staff meetings as required
6. Attends in-service education clinical supervision and professional meetings as required
7. Participates in required trainings
8. Performs other related job duties.
Specialty Responsibilities:
Clinical Team (DD Outpatient):
1. Coordinate and develop treatment plans per Department of Developmental Disabilities ISP or IEP regulations as required
2. Provide therapy and/or crisis assessment and planning in the community as required by the DDS contract
STEP:
1. Participates as a member of the STEP team consistent with the Coordinated Specialty Care model
Second Offender Aftercare
1. Maintains documentation consistent with BSAS requirements
2. Using identified procedures for the program ensures random drug screening is completed consistent with BSAS requirements
3. Provides written reports to probation consistent with BSAS requirements.
Substance Abuse Outpatient:
1. May need to transport clients in a personal vehicle
Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:
1. Complies with established division and program policies procedures and objectives.
2. Attends variety of meetings conferences and trainings as required or directed.
3. Demonstrates use of quality improvement in daily operations.
4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
5. Respects diverse views and approaches demonstrates Standards of Respect and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism tolerance civility and acceptance toward all employees patients and visitors Maintains regular reliable and predictable attendance.
6. Maintains confidentiality.
All responsibilities are essential job functions.
II. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Clinician III: Masters degree in a clinical course of study in behavioral health (social work psychology marriage and family therapy counseling or related field) that meet the academic requirements for independent licensure in psychology social work marriage and family therapy or mental health counseling in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Requires licensure as LMHC LCSW LMFT or is actively working towards licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
2. Clinician IV: Masters degree in a clinical course of study (social work psychology counseling or related field) and LICSW licensure or licensed Psychologist
3. For Substance Abuse Outpatient: Must have a current valid US-issued drivers license and a registered inspected and insured automobile for work related purposes including transporting clients
4. Driving is not a requirement.
Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Ability to perform diagnostic and risk assessments using current accepted tools and best practices to determine appropriate level of care
2. Can develop and implement treatment plans which are behaviorally oriented measurable and appropriate for the identified level of care
3. Able to effectively implement the P.A. and U.M. process and advocate for optimal client care
4. Clinical expertise specific to the target population with an ability to engage clients effectively and work with other professionals and organizations
5. Must be able to pass a CORI background check
Unless certification licensure or registration is required an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.
Department-specific competencies including age-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.
III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:
1. Must be able to be in a standing position for extended periods of time.
2. Must be able to move about the space periodically during the shift
3. Must be able to hear understand and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g. machinery alarms medicals codes or alarms).
4. The characteristics above are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made if necessary in order to perform the essential functions.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.
Were striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health for our patients our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge Listen Communicate Be Responsive Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability gender identity and expression protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
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